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Saturday’s limited Match Of The Day watched by 2.6 million viewers

The show was radically different as it aired for only 20 minutes and did not include presenters or even its famous theme tune.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

How to watch (and stream) the 2023 Oscars

It’s almost time for the Oscars

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Sky TV users face surprise new fees for making a simple set-top box mistake

Some Sky customers might want to take extra care of their set-top boxes with the telly firm announcing new fees if things get lost.

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

No Gary Lineker and no pundits - Match of the Day has become a parody amid BBC row

Match of the Day was broadcast on Saturday night amid the row involving Gary Lineker and BBC bosses but was barely-recognisable compared to the institution that has been gracing our screens since 1964

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Time to unsubscribe and go outside? The staggering amount we’re paying for streamers

A new YouGov survey releals Australians are spending more than $6 billion a year on subscription entertainment – but there are options.

The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023

BBC fears it cannot sack Lineker or force him to follow social media rules

Exclusive: Presenter is on a two-year contract negotiated before current director general was appointed

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day 2 to air as cut-back BBC show as Gary Lineker gets more backing

Match of the Day 2 host Mark Chapman refused to work on Radio 5 Live on Saturday after the BBC axed Gary Lineker on Friday and the BBC have now made a decision over the programme itself

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Match of the Day 2 set to be scaled back as BBC crisis goes on

The BBC’s sports coverage has been severely affected after presenters, analysts and commentators withdrew in solidarity with Gary Lineker

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Match Of The Day viewing figures up half a million with no hosts after Gary Lineker crisis

Match Of The Day viewing figures were up to 2.58million from last Saturday's figure of 2.09million, according to BARB overnights

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

BBC crisis escalates as presenters, players support football host Lineker

The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis over its suspension of soccer host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government's new asylum policy.

France 24 · Mar 12, 2023